KS1 Writing Success Criteria

Get set for a year of Writing units with these KS1 writing success criteria! In this resource, you’ll find child-speak success criteria for 9 genres of writing in a range of formats with two differentiated versions.

When you purchase this resource, you will be able to download a pdf which has a link to give you access to a Google Drive folder with:
A 143-page Google Slides presentation with editable success criteria (+ pdf version)
A 9-page Google Doc with full list of differentiated success criteria (+ pdf version)

Check out what’s in the bundle here:
Success Criteria for Recount Writing
Success Criteria for Narrative Writing
Success Criteria for Letter Writing
Success Criteria for Persuasive Writing
Success Criteria for Instruction Writing
Success Criteria for Explanation Writing
Success Criteria for Descriptive Writing
Success Criteria for Biography Writing
Success Criteria for Report Writing

Each resource in this bundle contains:
Child-speak success criteria
Differentiated sets of success criteria with 2 levels of challenge for Year 1-2 students (aged 5-7)
Display posters with WALT and success criteria
Mini success criteria for students to stick into books
Editable text fields so you can customise to suit your learners
Google Doc with full editable success criteria

Child-speak success criteria are a must-have in any classroom. Particularly when teaching Writing, I’ve seen a HUGE improvement in both my teaching and my students’ learning when utilising them. The best thing has been seeing my struggling writers become empowered and motivated through using success criteria. When students know what is expected of them, the mystery of what makes a great piece of writing is uncovered. They really do take ownership of their learning as they play an active role in self-monitoring and assessing their own writng.

So let’s make learning as clear as possible for all of our students and set them up for success every Writing lesson. Are you on board?

Be purposeful teachers
Who are in control
Feel inspired
And know they’ve done enough.

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